The Bulldogs set a modern NFL Draft Record a year ago when they had 15 total players selected in one seven-round draft. Their five first-round picks were the second most in modern NFL Draft history and there’s a chance they will repeat the same first-round performance in 2023. The latest mock drafts give five former […]
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Buford Dam Road will be closed Thursday. Here’s why
BUFORD — Buford Dam Road will be closed on Thursday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for guardrail maintenance, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps advises using Hwy. 20 as an alternate route. Parks with entrances within the work area on Buford Dam Road will also be closed during […]
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5 Women in Georgia History You Need to Know About
Georgia has a rich history that is shaped by the contributions of many women. From the colonial era to the present day, women in Georgia have played important roles in shaping the state’s politics, culture, and society. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize and honor the accomplishments of these trailblazing […]
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Meet Gwinnett County’s New Fire Chief: Fred Cephas
Gwinnett County has appointed Fred Cephas as its new fire chief, effective April 1. Cephas, who has more than 20 years of experience in Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services, will succeed Russell Knick, who has been serving as chief since 2018. Knick will move into a leadership position within the County Administrator’s Office. Cephas, who […]
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Buckhead is getting a Georgia State Patrol post
The Gist: Georgia lawmakers are listening to Buckhead residents who are concerned about crime in their neighborhoods. As a result, the area will see a new Georgia State Patrol satellite post in north Atlanta, as part of a 2024 state budget initiative. What is it?: Speaker of the House Jon Burns, a Republican from Newington, […]
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Can I Sue My Landlord for Pain and Suffering in Georgia?
Your landlord isn’t just the person you must pay your monthly rent to. They have some legal obligations and can be held responsible for breaking them if they fail to provide you with safety. According to a personal injury lawyer at T. Madden & Associates P. C., your landlord can be held accountable for crime-related […]
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Georgia lawmakers are adding antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law
The state House of Representatives passed legislation Monday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s 2020 hate crimes law. House Bill 30, which passed 136-22, would establish as part of state law the definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, an intergovernmental organization founded by Sweden’s prime minister in 1998. Like the […]
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Georgia lawmakers want to limit local control over single-family housing moratoriums
The state House of Representatives Monday passed a bill that would limit the ability of local governments to impose lengthy moratoriums on the building of single-family houses. The Housing Regulation Transparency Act, which passed 127-43, would prevent local governments from extending moratoriums that bar the building of single-family homes beyond 180 days. “[The bill] allows […]
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A murder suspect who was due in a Georgia court today may have been kidnapped
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a possible kidnapping of a murder suspect who was due in court today. According to a statement released by the sheriff’s office on Monday, 23-year-old Christian Demond Williams was reported missing after he was allegedly abducted from the front porch of […]
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Will Georgia lawmakers be able to fix the state’s medical cannabis program?
Legislation that would increase participation in Georgia’s medical cannabis program in an effort to resolve lawsuits filed by losing bidders sailed through the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 196, which passed 170-2, would increase the number of medical cannabis production licenses the state awards to 15, up from the current six. That would […]